Ring Power, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — RIVERVIEW, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ring Power, Inc. in RIVERVIEW, Florida
Employer Ring Power, Inc.
Address 10421 Fern Hill Drive
City, State ZIP RIVERVIEW, Florida 33578
Report ID 2021086538
Event Date August 4, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423830
GPS Coordinates 27.84808, -82.34478

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working inside an enclosed generator when they stepped on a two-step A-frame ladder in order to get down. The ladder broke as soon as the employee stepped on it, causing the employee to fall approximately 2.5 feet onto the concrete and resulting in a lower left leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2021, a worker at Ring Power, Inc. in RIVERVIEW, Florida suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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